Travel Itinerary - Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is one of the oldest heritage sites of the world. The tour is initiated from Chennai. The tourists will be taken to see the magnificent shore temples of Mahabalipuram. They are ancient and display the finesse of Pallava sculpture. Then, the participants will travel to Puducherry which is a palace of serenity. Next, a temple tour is scheduled where they can realise the wonder of Brihadeeshwara temple in Tanjavur built by the Cholas in medieval times. The next temple visit is planned is the great Meenakshi temple in Madurai. After such frenzied sight-seeing, a day of rest and relaxation is planned at the blissful Ootacamund hill station. Finally, the tourists will be taken to Kanyakumari to witness the gorgeous sunset and then return to Chennai.

Travel Itinerary ( 22 / 12 /09 to 26/12/09)

Day 1: Departure from Chennai airport and arrival at hotel at Mahabalipuram by bus at 8 am. Sight - seeing planned until 1:30 pm where return to hotel is followed by lunch. Preparation to leave hotel is planned at 7 pm where departure to Puducherry takes place. Overnight stay at Puducherry hotel.

Day 2: Visit to Aurobindo Ashram followed by departure to Tanjavur at 7am to reach Madurai at 9 am by train. Visit to Brihadeeshwara temple planned. Overnight stay at Tanjavur.

Day 3: Departure from Tanjavur at 7am to reach Madurai at 9 am by train. Visit to Meenakshi temple planned. Departure from Madurai at 4 pm and travel to Ooty hillstation by bus.

Day 4: Sight - seeing and shopping scheduled for the day. Departure planned at 3pm and arrival at Kanyakumari expected at 5 pm by air plane.

Day 5: Return to Chennai planned at 2pm.